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Vesalius Biocapital Partners

Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Strassen

Description

Vesalius Biocapital Partners is a prominent European venture capital firm specializing in human health, with a strategic focus on therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices. Established in 2007, the firm has consistently raised capital to support innovative companies in the life sciences sector. Over its operational history, Vesalius has successfully raised more than €300 million across four distinct funds, demonstrating a sustained commitment to the healthcare investment landscape. Their most recent funds, Vesalius Biocapital III and IV, closed at €100 million and €120 million respectively, underscoring their continued growth and capacity to deploy significant capital.

The firm primarily targets early to mid-stage companies that are developing groundbreaking solutions with the potential to significantly impact patient care. Vesalius Biocapital's investment strategy involves providing initial capital injections that typically range from €3 million to €7 million. This initial investment can be followed by subsequent funding rounds, potentially bringing their total commitment per company up to €15 million. They seek to partner with management teams that possess strong scientific foundations and clear pathways to market, aiming to accelerate the development and commercialization of novel healthcare technologies.

Beyond capital provision, Vesalius Biocapital Partners actively supports its portfolio companies through strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to an extensive network of industry professionals, scientific advisors, and potential partners. While rooted in Europe, with offices in Luxembourg and Belgium, the firm maintains a global outlook, evaluating opportunities that align with their investment thesis regardless of geographical origin, provided they demonstrate significant potential for international impact. Their long-term vision is to foster the growth of companies that can deliver substantial improvements in human health outcomes.

Vesalius Biocapital has established itself as a key player in the European life sciences venture capital ecosystem. Their consistent fundraising, clear investment focus, and hands-on approach position them as a valuable partner for emerging companies in the human health sector. Their commitment to fostering innovation, coupled with substantial capital resources, makes them a significant force in advancing medical breakthroughs.

Investor Profile

Vesalius Biocapital Partners has backed more than 55 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 42% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Germany, Belgium, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $3.2M – $7.6M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (29%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series C (22%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Seed (4%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (2%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Private Equity (2%)
  • Series E (2%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (25%)
  • Belgium (24%)
  • United States (13%)
  • Switzerland (9%)
  • The Netherlands (9%)
  • France (7%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Portugal (4%)
  • Finland (4%)
  • Canada (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Therapeutics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Software
  • Medical Device
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Analytics
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Vesalius Biocapital Partners frequently co-invest with?

Gimv
Europe, Antwerpen, Belgium, Antwerpen
Co-Investments: 3
BioMedPartners
Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel
Co-Investments: 7
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund
Europe, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Ingelheim Am Rhein
Co-Investments: 4
Novartis Venture Fund
Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel
Co-Investments: 4
Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij
Europe, Limburg, Belgium, Hasselt
Co-Investments: 6
HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Bonn
Co-Investments: 5
Forbion Capital Partners
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Naarden
Co-Investments: 5
Andera Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 4
BF
Europe, Gelderland, The Netherlands, Gent
Co-Investments: 3
S.R.I.W.
Europe, Liege, Belgium, Liège
Co-Investments: 7

Which angels does Vesalius Biocapital Partners often collaborate with?

LG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PD
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Vesalius Biocapital Partners?

ENYO Pharma

Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France

ENYO Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedical
Series CJun 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,934,957
Inflammatix

Burlingame, California, United States

Inflammatix develops rapid immune system diagnostics to improve patient care and public health.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Series ESep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $57,000,000
Caresyntax

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Caresyntax is a vendor neutral data-driven surgery platform that makes surgery smarter by reducing variability and improving efficency.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data VisualizationHealth CareMedicalSoftware
Series CAug 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
CatalYm

Planegg, Bayern, Germany

CatalYm is a biotechnology company developing innovative immunotherapies for cancer patients.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics
Series DJul 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
HepaRegeniX

Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

HepaRegeniX is developing drugs for treating acute and chronic liver diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceTherapeutics
Series CJul 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,228,567
inHEART

Pessac, Aquitaine, France

inHEART provides cloud-based medical image analysis solutions for cardiac interventions on patients with arrhythmias.

3D TechnologyBiotechnologyMedical Device
Series AMay 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Cognivia

Mont-saint-guibert, Brabant Wallon, Belgium

Cognivia develops analytical tools to optimize and speed the clinical development of novel medicines.

BiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologyTherapeutics
Series UnknownApr 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,495,960
Tonic App

Porto, Lisboa, Portugal

Tonic App is a mobile app that facilitates health content aggregation and medical team collaboration using productivity-focused tools.

DatabaseHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsiOSMedicalProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series AMar 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,753,262
Memo Therapeutics

Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland

Memo Therapeutics is an innovator in the field of antibody discovery and immune repertoire analysis.

BiotechnologyCollaboration
Series CNov 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $27,587,120
CatalYm

Planegg, Bayern, Germany

CatalYm is a biotechnology company developing innovative immunotherapies for cancer patients.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics
Series CNov 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $51,554,896